Google’s strong earnings boosted by cloud computing gains

Clippers' fresh start clouded by old struggles in Intuit Dome debut

L.A.'s other team debuted their state-of-the-art Intuit Dome with a valiant effort led by James Harden, but old challenges and uncertainties still loom over their new chapter.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Indonesia’s Marapi volcano erupts, spewing ash and hot clouds

One of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing thick columns of ash at least three times and blanketing villages with debris, but no casualties were reported

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

What to know about the new way Microsoft will report cloud numbers Wednesday

Some on Wall Street are upbeat about the move. Others are not.

Business - CNBC - 20 hours ago

Trump’s Border Plans Are Light on Details but Strong on Fury

The former president’s sweeping immigration proposals face daunting challenges, but voters still trust his positions more than his opponent’s.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Despite signals the U.S. economy is strong, voters are wary

Wall Street has seen six straight weeks of gains and with unemployment near a 50-year low, there are signs the economy is strong. However, the cost of everyday essentials is still a top-of-mind ...

Is the U.S. Economy Too Strong for Its Own Good?

Stocks could come crashing down from record highs if the Fed does anything besides an interest rate cut.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Hermès defies luxury gloom with strong sales

Paris house posts solid growth in contrast to rivals Kering and LVMH

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Pfizer's Strong Quarter Bolsters CEO's Comeback Efforts

The pharmaceutical company reported its third consecutive quarter with positive results.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 12 hours ago

Polymarket and PredictIt Gain Bets and Split From Polls

Supporters say the platforms are better at predicting the election. But questions have arisen about recent big bets, as they show a big lead for Donald Trump.

Business - The New York Times - October 16

Why Harris is working to gain Black men's support

Vice President Kamala Harris interviewed with Charlamagne tha God on Tuesday before her upcoming Fox News interview. Former President Donald Trump took a 39-minute musical break at his ...

Biotech stock tumbles after unexplained 1,446% gain

Bright Minds Biosciences, which until this week had a lightly traded stock that traded at just over $1, tumbled in premarket trade on Wednesday following a meteoric rise.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Harris works to gain support from Black voters

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is working to shore up support among Black voters. Polls show their support is holding steady compared to what President Biden earned four years ago. However, ...

Traton Gains After Results Beat Estimates

Traton shares rose after the truck maker’s supply issues cleared and its Scania brand helped lift results above analysts’ estimates.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

UK gives asylum to son of Singapore founder over persecution claims

Lee Hsien Yang has alleged he faced oppression back home from the government his brother had led.

Nebraska Senate Race Tightens as Osborn Gains

Dan Osborn, a labor leader and mechanic who is running as an independent, is making Republicans sweat with his dark horse bid to oust Senator Deb Fischer. Can he turn the buzz into votes?

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race

North America editor Sarah Smith found warning signs for Harris when speaking to voters on her own tour of battleground states.

Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint gains ‘unicorn’ status

Company raises $110mn from investors including Google despite slowdown in fundraising for African start-ups

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Google Seeks a Pause on App Store Ruling

The tech giant tries to stave off a judge’s efforts to force it to open its Play app store to wider competition.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Google Backs New Nuclear Plants to Power AI

Startup Kairos Power plans to build small reactors to help supply electricity to the tech company’s data centers.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Google turns to nuclear to power AI data centres

The tech giant says it will use energy from small reactors to power its use of artificial intelligence.

Google turns to nuclear energy for AI electricity demand

Google announced a deal with energy startup Kairos Power to supply its data centers with electricity from seven small modular nuclear reactors, which still need to be built. A recent study found ...

Amazon, Google and Microsoft Are Investing in Nuclear Power

Large technology companies are investing billions of dollars in nuclear energy as an emissions-free source of electricity for artificial intelligence and other businesses.

Business - The New York Times - October 16

Google Executive Overseeing Search and Advertising Leaves Role

Prabhakar Raghavan, the most senior Google executive overseeing its search engine and ads products, will be succeeded by longtime Google executive Nick Fox.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Google CEO names new search and ads boss, slides predecessor to role of chief technologist

Google is replacing Prabhakar Raghavan, the company's search and ads boss since 2018, with longtime executive Nick Fox.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Google Chrome’s uBlock Origin Purge Has Begun

Plus: The alleged SEC X account hacker gets charged, Kroger wriggles out of a face recognition scandal, and Microsoft deals with missing customer security logs.

Tech - Wired - October 19

Character.AI, Google face lawsuit over teen's death

A Florida mother filed a lawsuit against the artificial intelligence company Character.AI and Google. In February, Megan Garcia's 14-year-old son died by suicide. She says her son was in a ...

Missouri Investigating Google for Censoring Conservative Speech

Missouri’s Attorney General accused the tech giant of subverting conservative speech during the election.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

New Google AI Will Take Over Browsers: Report

The new product, code-named Project Jarvis, may reach users as soon as December, according to reports.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips

The Biden-Harris administration announced plans to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina that makes ...

Tech - ABC News - October 15

New Mexico State vs. Louisiana Tech prediction, odds: 2024 college football Week 8 picks by proven computer

SportsLine's model revealed its CFB picks and predictions for Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. New Mexico State Aggies on Tuesday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Texas vs. Georgia odds, spread, line: 2024 college football picks, Week 8 predictions from proven simulation

SportsLine's model just revealed its college football picks for the Georgia Bulldogs vs. Texas Longhorns on Saturday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

Anthropic’s new AI can use computers like a human, redefining automation for enterprises

Anthropic's new AI, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, introduces groundbreaking "Computer Use" capabilities, allowing AI to interact with applications and complete complex tasks, potentially transforming ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

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